Stew, especially as the cold months approach, is one of the best dishes you can try in Madrid. The most important thing is the love with which it is made and the products chosen for its preparation.
In Madrid there are dozens of restaurants specializing in Madrid stew. Although it seems difficult to choose which one is better, there are celebrities who know where to go.
For example, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is still seen in a restaurant in Chamberí to try their fantastic stew. He is not the only famous person to have this place as a reference for eating well.
The Madrid restaurant with Florentino Pérez’s favorite stew
Since 1942 there has been a restaurant that has become one of the most visited places on Santa Engracia Street, in Chamberí: The Great Tasca. From the first years, Florentino Pérez’s family was a regular at the restaurant.
On the walls of the establishment there are photographs of famous and noble people such as Infanta Margarita, Raphael, Lola Flores, Alfredo Landa, Iker Casillas and, without a doubt, the one who appears in the most photos, Florentino Pérez.
It is normal that the president of Real Madrid considers The Great Tasca as the best stew restaurant in the capital. They take more than 48 hours to prepare their delicacies, they follow the traditional recipe and use more than 15 products to prepare them.
“We uphold the tradition of good work over low heat, which has earned us recognition on different occasions. We are fortunate to receive great figures in society, who have allowed our establishment to breathe a lot of history within its walls,” they admit from the restaurant.
And, beyond the stew, the place has managed to stand out for its aesthetics and good service in almost all travel guides, including the Repsol guide.
The secret of the best stew in Madrid
The great secret of cooking The Great Tasca It’s the care with which they do it. Between meat and vegetables They use over 15 ingredients and take two full days to prepare.
Also, this is not a place where you are going to have to deal with modernities or dishes that look like works of art, but very limited in terms of food quantities.
In this legendary restaurant The stew portions are as generous as you can imagine. and, of course, it is served in two portions. The first with the noodle soup, chili and chives; and the second with all the meats and vegetables.
